Sabbath Bloody Sabbath

Ngomongin musik rock 70an jadi inget Black Sabbath album “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” yang nuansamatik memorablik buat saya pribadi. Dulu dapet album ini pertama kali dari kaset Chrome-Dioxide (CrO2) warna item yang direkam oleh kakak saya, Henky, yang saat itu adalah penyiar di radio Geronimo, Yogya. Gileeee… Banyak juga ya pendidikan musik rock saya yang berasal dari radio Geronimo padahal dari dulu sampai kini belum pernah menyimak dengan baik siaran Geronimo ini. Mas Henky memang banyak mendidik saya dalam hal menikmati musik rock ini, dan udah banyak banget grup band 70an yang saya tahu dari rekaman PH milik Geronimo ini.

Black Sabbath sendiri sebenernya sudah saya kenal lewat lagu “Changes” yang ngepop itu. Baru denger full album ya melalui kaset Chrome-Dioxide warna item yang direkamkan oleh mas Henky ini. Lucu juga, karena kasetnya Chrome, jadi ya head nya tape deck saya katanya harus “kristal” supaya suaranya kemrincing kayak pring pecah … ha ha ha ha ha …. Seru juga menikmati kaset Chrome-Dioxide ….obral treble kecres-kecres tapi miskin bass .. ha ha ha ha …

Tapi ndak papalah yang penting saya bisa menikmati Sabbath Bloody Sabbath yang riff-nya bener2 “nggajak” (keren – red.) tenan itu. Biyuh, begitu denger lagu ini langsung saya puter berkali-kali.

you’ve seen life through distorted eyes
you know you had to learn
the execution of your mind
you really had to turn
the race is run the book is read
the end begins to show
the truth is out, the lies are old
but you don’t want to know

chorus

nobody will ever let you know
when you ask the reasons why
they just tell you that you’re on your own
fill your head all full of lies
Whoaaaaa…. pokoknya muantab dah! Apalagi bagian chorusnya ada gitar akustik segala menemani Ozzy nyanyi “Nobody will ever let you know…” kereeeeeeennn …!!! Gak prog gak pa palah … ha ha ha ha ha …

Salam,

G

Studio Album, released in 1973

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (5:42)
2. A National Acrobat (6:16)
3. Fluff (instrumental) (4:10)
4. Sabbra Cadabra (5:55)
5. Killing Yourself to Live (5:40)
6. Who Are You? (4:10)
7. Looking for Today (4:59)
8. Spiral Architect (5:29)

Total time: 42:21

Lyrics

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Music tabs (tablatures)

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Line-up / Musicians

- Ozzy Osbourne / vocals
- Tony Iommi / guitar
- Geezer Butler / bass
- Bill Ward / drums

Guest musician:
- Rick Wakeman / Keyboards (4)

Review by Gatot
SPECIAL COLLABORATOR Honorary Collaborator

For “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” (November 1973), the band brought in Yes keyboard player Rick Wakeman on one track, signaling a slight change in musical direction; it was Black Sabbath’s fifth straight Top Ten hit and million-seller. Musically, this is a solid album by Black Sabbath and was in fact it was the first album that I listened to in its entirety when the album was released in 1973. The album title track “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” is truly a killing rocker that would definitely attract million rock ears by that time.The album remarked a sad story in the band’s career because their manager Jim Simpson sued them for wrongful termination. The band realized that their manager screwed them out for millions of dollars. The lawsuit went on for two years. As Osbourne said, this “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” album was made to pay their lawyers. Through this album Black Sabbath reflected the brutal realities of the music business. “Killing Yourself To Live” was representing their grievances from the music business.

“Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” is for me an excellent album as it has good combination of melody, riff and structure. For those who have never heard the music of Black Sabbath (‘coz you Mom did not let you collect their record!) can even start with this album. Keep on rockin’ ..!

Peace on earth and mercy mild – GW

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